From what I've heard California is a tough market currently for the Focus. Patience might be a good virtue or find a dealer out of state or your region to order one since that seems to be what you're doing.

Why is California a tough market? Tough for consumers? Can't imagine why that would be, we have tons of dealers, should have tons of inventory, one of the largest car markets in the country new and used. Some of the highest gas prices in the nation, the Focus, especially the new one should do quite well here. I see quite a few of those Honda CR-Z's on the road and it is the land of the Prius.

I agree.. I went in to look at cars expecting the "douche" treatment but had a very pleasant salesman with no pressure. He let me drive the conversation and since I got the X-plan, price wasn't an issue. Dont let the bad apple spoil the fun, vote with your dollar and go elsewhere.

By the way imccrea I believe the 750 private coupon is valid with the X-plan correct?

Correct, you cannot however combine X-Plan and college student program.

Why is California a tough market? Tough for consumers? Can't imagine why that would be, we have tons of dealers, should have tons of inventory, one of the largest car markets in the country new and used. Some of the highest gas prices in the nation, the Focus, especially the new one should do quite well here. I see quite a few of those Honda CR-Z's on the road and it is the land of the Prius.

Tough for dealers? Why would I care about that?

Because it's an in demand vehicle and it has to be sold California emissioned so that takes away a customer buying from me in Colorado at $X price because I can't sell it as a California emission vehicle.
Give it a few weeks or a couple months and once inventory becomes nice we'll forget about sticker on a Focus.

So the rumours are true! And this means that it is now impossible to Order a car in Kona Blue What we want is; Kona Blue; 5-door; SEL; 300A;Winter Package... Zip 48067 (last week I asked about the same specs but with Remote Start as well).

Why is California a tough market? Tough for consumers? Can't imagine why that would be, we have tons of dealers, should have tons of inventory, one of the largest car markets in the country new and used. Some of the highest gas prices in the nation, the Focus, especially the new one should do quite well here. I see quite a few of those Honda CR-Z's on the road and it is the land of the Prius.

Tough for dealers? Why would I care about that?

That is the problem, the demand is so high why would dealers work with you on a price?

I just ran your VIN # through Etis and it doesn't look like your car has been built yet. Also, I tried looking for a window sticker for you as well, but one by that VIN # hasn't been generated yet. My advice would be to start looking around at incoming dealer ordered stock inventory as a back up plan in case your Candy Red isn't Candy Red anymore.

-B

Thanks Ohuigin, finally got a build date of 05/25, so I guess I was concerned for no reason. I'm happy.

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